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Few American towns have a backstory quite like Los Alamos. Carved out of the Pajarito Plateau during World War II as the secret home of the Manhattan Project, it sits at roughly 7,300 feet elevation in the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico — a setting that means the thin air carries the ball noticeably farther than golfers accustomed to sea level expect. The surrounding landscape is all ponderosa pine, volcanic mesas, and sweeping views toward the Sangre de Cristo range, making for a visually dramatic round regardless of how the scorecard reads.
Los Alamos Golf Course is a municipal facility serving this small, unusually well-educated community of scientists, engineers, and their families. That civic character tends to show up in a welcoming, unpretentious atmosphere where serious golfers and casual weekend players share the same tee sheet without much fuss.
Northern New Mexico's high-desert climate means a short but intense season — afternoon thunderstorms roll through regularly in summer, and the course sits dormant under snow in winter. When conditions cooperate, the combination of altitude, scenery, and cool mountain air makes for a genuinely memorable place to play.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold · men | 6,629 | 69.7 | 120 | 72 |
| Blue · men | 6,389 | 68.6 | 117 | 72 |
| Blue/White Combo · men | 5,919 | 66.4 | 113 | 72 |
| White · men | 5,501 | 64.5 | 109 | 72 |
| White · women | 5,501 | 69.2 | 124 | 72 |
| White/Red Combo · women | 5,327 | 68.3 | 122 | 72 |
| Red · women | 5,054 | 66.9 | 118 | 72 |
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